The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory recommending U.S. citizens avoid all nonessential international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. Because of this, adjustments need to be made in order to ensure the wellbeing of yourself and other, especially when considering travelling to and from other countries.

Passports

Passports are currently only being issued in cases of life-or-death emergencies.

Life-or-death emergencies are serious illnesses, injuries, or deaths in your immediate family (e.g. parent, child, spouse, sibling, aunt, uncle, etc) that require you to travel outside the United States within 72 hours (3 days). You must provide:

For more details about the current passport operations in response to COVID-19, you can visit here.

Travel

If you’re an U.S. citizen travelling or living abroad, you can register in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), which can provide you with information and assistance. For example, if your passport is stolen while traveling, the Program can assist you with obtaining a replacement so you can continue your trip. The Program can also provide the names of English-speaking doctors or local attorneys, provide loans to destitute U.S. citizens, and provide information about dangerous conditions affecting your overseas travel or residence.

Travel Restrictions

The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel at this time due to the global impact of COVID-19. Many areas throughout the world are now experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks and taking action that may limit traveler mobility, including quarantines and border restrictions. Even countries, jurisdictions, or areas where cases have not been reported may restrict travel without notice. For more information, go here.

International Travel

American citizens, legal permanent residents, and their immediate families who are returning home after recently visiting China, Iran or European countries from the Schengen Area are required to travel through one of the following 13 airports:

Domestic Travel

The CDC generally doesn’t issue advisories or restrictions for travel within the United States. However, cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been reported in all states, and some areas are experiencing community spread of the disease.

There a few things to consider before travelling, such as how much COVID-19 has spread in the area that you’re going, how much contact you or your travel companion will be with others during or trip, and the likeliness that you, your travel companion or someone you live with will have severe symptoms due to the virus.